Definition of slather
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a great quantity
—often used in plural
slather
verbDefinition of slather (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to use or spend in a wasteful or lavish manner : squander
2a
: to spread thickly or lavishly
slathered sunscreen on her skin
b
: to spread something thickly or lavishly on
slathered her skin with sunscreen
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The first known use of slather was in 1843
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